Skills Ontario appoints eight new members to board of directors

TORONTO — Skills Ontario has appointed eight new members to its board of directors.

The new directors are experts who will ensure that Skills Ontario benefits from perspectives across different sectors and regions. The newly appointed directors are: Andrew Pariser, Residential Construction Council of Ontario; Alex Hocevar, The Hocevar Group; Bryan Arnold, Eastern Construction Group; Carlee Bannister, Deloitte Corporate Finance Inc.; Clarice Ward, Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc.; Jody Lundrigan, Centre for PTSD and Related Mental Health Conditions; Mary Fuke, Skilled Trades Six Nations Polytechnic Inc.; and Michael Sherrard, Sherrard Kuzz LLP.

Skills Ontario is also thanking four directors – Cheryl Manuel, Jim Madder, Louie Leombruni, and William Chan – for their years of service as their terms end this year.

“Skills Ontario plays an essential role in filling the labour gap, and it is through the leadership of our board of directors and team members that we can continue to deliver on Skills Ontario’s mission to do so,” said Darryl Spector, Skills Ontario’s incoming board president/chair, in a release. “Our amazing slate of new directors brings a unique and invaluable mix of experiences and admirable competencies to Skills Ontario that empowers our critical work towards delivering on our mission of helping young Ontarians recognize their potential and explore their career paths.  I’m absolutely delighted and privileged to be welcoming each of these respected leaders to the team.”

For more information or to connect with the Skills Ontario board of directors, visit skillsontario.com/board-of-directors.